BORNEO SPEAR / LANCE WITH INLAYS

asomotif · 29th December 2012, 12:11 AM

This year I bought a spear/lance that looks like Borneo.
It has inlays in the blade, but these inlays are unknown to me.

any help / suggestions ?

Best regards,
Willem

colin henshaw · 3rd January 2013, 08:32 AM

Nice spear, especially with the blade cover. I have one a bit similar, but without any decoration to the blade. Regret I don't know the meaning, if any, of the inlay. Is the inlay brass or gold ?

Regards.

asomotif · 3rd January 2013, 10:49 PM

Hello Colin,

I did not have it tested, but when I bought it the inlays where tarnsihed and slightly darker. Some intense rubbing with oil and a cotton cloth brought it to the present shine.
I think it is a sort of brass.

I am pretty pleased with the scabbard, but wonder if someone can shed a light on the inlays.

Can you post pictures of your spear for comparrison ?

Best regards,
Willem

colin henshaw · 4th January 2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Hello Colin,

I did not have it tested, but when I bought it the inlays where tarnsihed and slightly darker. Some intense rubbing with oil and a cotton cloth brought it to the present shine.
I think it is a sort of brass.

I am pretty pleased with the scabbard, but wonder if someone can shed a light on the inlays.

Can you post pictures of your spear for comparrison ?

Best regards,
Willem

Hi Willem

I don't know how to do the link, but my spear was the subject of my thread starting June 2011, with images that you can compare...

Kind Regards
Colin

Iain · 4th January 2013, 01:59 PM

Here's the link for the thread in question with Colin's spear. http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13872

Afraid I can't add more to the discussion beyond saying, very nice spear!

29th December 2012, 12:11 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	BORNEO SPEAR / LANCE WITH INLAYS This year I bought a spear/lance that looks like Borneo. It has inlays in the blade, but these inlays are unknown to me. any help / suggestions ? Best regards, Willem Attached Images

3rd January 2013, 08:32 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Nice spear, especially with the blade cover. I have one a bit similar, but without any decoration to the blade. Regret I don't know the meaning, if any, of the inlay. Is the inlay brass or gold ? Regards.

3rd January 2013, 10:49 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Hello Colin, I did not have it tested, but when I bought it the inlays where tarnsihed and slightly darker. Some intense rubbing with oil and a cotton cloth brought it to the present shine. I think it is a sort of brass. I am pretty pleased with the scabbard, but wonder if someone can shed a light on the inlays. Can you post pictures of your spear for comparrison ? Best regards, Willem

4th January 2013, 01:59 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,680	Here's the link for the thread in question with Colin's spear. http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13872 Afraid I can't add more to the discussion beyond saying, very nice spear!